X's Global Government Relations department said in a written statement that the President of Brazil's Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, exerted censorship pressure through a secret order against the platform's representative. The company emphasized that this was not reported to the Brazilian public and that its representatives had no authority to control content.
OFFICE CLOSED FOR STAFF SAFETY
The statement said that the office in Brazil was closed “immediately” to ensure the safety of its employees. However, it was announced that the X platform will continue to operate in Brazil. It was stated that this situation was caused by the actions of Alexandre de Moraes, and it was noted that Moraes' actions were incompatible with democratic values.
HARSH REACTION FROM ELON MUSK
X owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to make. Musk said it was not possible to give in to the Brazilian government's illegal censorship demands and emphasized that it would be shameful to accept Moraes' demands to hand over private information.
